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TOP PART: resort. I dread to go so far from my precious little girl, but trust her in God's hands. We believe He is leading us. Will try to write more soon. Forgive my delay. Very lovingly, Hattie ON THE SIDE: Hudson, October 28, '05

My dear, dear Aunt Mary: I am filled with regret to think that I have not written before and acknowledged that beautiful jacket and the dress. I thank you with all my heart for them. I meant to send you a cared at ones, but we have been in such a whirl that when I thought of writing I could not find a moment, and when I might have sent a few unclear, it was crowded such of my unclear. We have been so busy packing, and have been invited out so much for meals, and have had so many things to decide, that it seems